I've been sewing and trying new patterns. Right now, I'm getting ready for two Craft Fairs! I hope to post pictures soon!

My friend, Robin Hamilton and I will be at the Florence School Holiday Fair December 5 from 9:00 - 3:00.
We will be at the Chief Charlo School Craft Fair December 12 from 10:00-4:00.
I hope to see you there!

After not working on my Farmer's Wife Quilt for a year, I've started again! This quilt has 110 blocks. I've finished 48 of them now! Here are my latest 4 blocks with more to come soon!




And of course, bags! I made these zipper pouches from a cute kit I got recently!

I have been sewing in between training and playing agility with my dog! Here's my girl showing her stuff! That's a high jump! The bar is set at 12"!!!


I have finished some more bags, are you surprised? Didn't I deem 2015 the Year of the Bag?

Here are some fun Sew Toether bags.









Here's a purse, yes another variation of a bag. This one is a fun pattern by Noodlehead. Notice the inset zipper! Impressive, but not hard to do!



And, I should have a king size quilt ready to show soon! Only a half mile of binding left to do!

Bailey and I decided to go to the 4th of July Trial at the last minute. It was held in an insulated Arena that was very pleasantly cool! We had a great time and saw many friends!

We learned a lot of new things and were able to improve in many areas. Bailey ran fast and was an awesome dog. It is my wish to become a better handler for her as all our mistakes were mine.

She earned lots of Q's which are qualifying runs that earn points toward her titles.

We completed 2 of 3 Chances runs for 20 points.
We finished all of our Jumper runs in 1st place with Q's in each run. This earned 30 points and her Outstanding Intro Jumpers title.



She Q'ed 4 runs of Regular and earned 1st place in each for 40 points. That helped earn her Outstanding Intro Regular title.

Bailey and I attended a Canine Core Conditioning Seminar on Friday and Saturday led by Jennifer Hill of Pawsitive Performance in Helena, MT. She is a licensed PT who chooses to work with canine patients. It was an amazing learning experience for both of us. Bailey enjoyed the challenges and the treats that followed!

Here she is trying the donut. This piece of equipment is an unstable surface that really requires her to engage her core and balance. It gives her an awesome conditioning opportunity that will serve her well in agility.

Doing sit/stnads

Doing Down/Stnads

Enjoying a reward

Working it!

We rescued a young chocolate pittie from the Gooding, Idaho pound on his last day at 3:00 PM. We named him Brodie. By the lips you can tell he is at least part bulldog!

Seriously, yes! I made another bag! My Utah quilting friends, The Blockheads, draw names for birthdays. I got Sheila's name this year! Sheila loves bright and cheery colors!

For her birthday I made her this bag!

Yes, I truly am a bag lady! I finished another bag last night. This pattern came for the February  Sweetwater Label Crew project.  It was an easy bag and one I think would fit an e-reader or tablet.

I have been sewing bags lately! This market tote I have made before. I found this Rescue/Adopt fabric in Helena this last week. It said bag to me!



 I made this bag for our latest volunteer project. We have joined Kindred Hearts, an organization of volunteers who transport animals from high kill shelters to rescues and /or there forever homes.

My friend, Robin, came today to sew. We tackled the Sew Together bag.

I love starting fresh each year! I have been sewing and playing agility with my dog.

We attended a trial this last weekend and had a great time. We learned new things, connected with dog friends and made some new ones!



In the sewing room there is a new quilt in progress on the wall.



I have a layer of quilts on the wall calling to be finished! That's what 2015 is going to be about! FINISHING!